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Event offers LBGT safe space
Lauren Spencer knows what it’s like for MSU students who feel vulnerable when it comes to having an underrepresented sexual identity and ethnicity.
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Lenski lab finds evolutionary advancement
At first glance, some might look at Richard Lenski’s research as nothing more than a collection of cloudy test tubes.
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Students, MSUFCU create finance video game
Thanks to the vision of six students with specializations in game design and development, they’ve taken the concept of finance and transformed it into a fun and relatable video game for the Spartan community.
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Students learn to line dance at UAB event
To celebrate her 18th birthday, fisheries and wildlife freshman Liz Brajevich threw on her cowboy boots, grabbed her friends and headed for the So You Think You Can Line Dance? event at the International Center.
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AT&T improves service
AT&T users on campus might experience better call connectivity and faster internet service due to upgrades made at the end of August.
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Student fulfills love of culture in Japan Club
After being introduced to Japanese music by his older brother when he was younger, Japanese junior Joseph Canty instantly took to the culture of Japan. Canty was so inspired he eventually went on to study the culture at MSU.
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State obesity rate expected to rise; MSU remains healthy
Michigan’s manufacturing sector is expected to continue growing during the next few years. At the same time, something else in Michigan is expected to grow at a high rate as well — the people.
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Diverse group celebrates day of peace
In light of the recent violence involving students, a little faith and peace might be just the thing some students need. Students and Greater Lansing community members from all faiths and backgrounds gathered Thursday at University United Methodist Church, 1120 S.
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Former ambassador speaks to MSU community, shares U.S.-India insight
Former United States Ambassador to India David Mulford spoke to the community on Thursday evening at Kellogg Center to share his experiences working overseas.
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ASMSU discusses grief absence policy conditions
More formalized plans on how a grief absence policy would be implemented at MSU were approved in a resolution at ASMSU’s General Assembly meeting Thursday.
Zachary Peña
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Spartan polo team faces off against wolverines
To some, the former Olympic game is known as the “sport of kings.” But to others, it’s more commonly known as polo.
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Study: look beyond law school rankings
According to a Kaplan Test Prep survey given to pre-law students in June, 32 percent of law school applicants said rankings were the most important factors in choosing a school to study law. The survey said about 86 percent of the students ranked it as either most important or somewhat important.
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Hidden wooded havens unique to MSU campus
For journalism sophomore Matt Ward, a big reason he chose to attend MSU was for all of the natural landscapes and scenery it offers.
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Study shows relationship between sleep and GPA
As class gets into full swing, communication senior Melissa Lorras finally is experiencing the pain she’s been putting off for the past three years: 8 a.m. classes.
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Face time: David Mulford
To former United States Ambassador to India David Mulford, students in the U.S. should have a broad and thorough view of what goes on around the world. And on Thursday evening, he will get the opportunity to do just this when speaking to MSU students and community members about what’s going on outside of the U.S., primarily focusing on U.S.-India relations. At 7 p.m.
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Rush week: opportunities abound
After a visit to MSU a few years ago, Matt Papa knew he wanted to be a part of the fraternity his brother was president of — Pi Kappa Phi — when he transferred from a community college this year.
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Representatives of campus groups discuss their goals
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, and MSU’s undergraduate student governments provide services, funding and a voice for MSU students. With their contributions to policymaking at MSU, The State News decided to catch up with a few members of these governing bodies to find out who these student representatives really are.
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MSU dining halls ranked among best in U.S.
Dining hall food at MSU no longer is day-old pizza and a mystery as to where it came from. It’s homemade tortilla chips, sushi rolls and Thai chicken pizza, cooked fresh and not in the back kitchen — a factor that helped “place MSU at No.
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Safety concerns close residence hall gyms
Safety issues have caused all fitness centers in residence halls to close until January 2013 for repairs and improvements, according to a letter from Director of Residence Education and Housing Services Kathy Collins to all hall residents.
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Face Time: after earthquake, Emilio Voltaire plans rebuild Haiti with MSU degree
When a catastrophic earthquake rumbled parts of the Caribbean and collapsed Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, senior Emilio Voltaire, a Haitian-American MSU student, said he experienced effects of the disaster long after it hit.